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Chasing Hard-Trusting God when life doesn't turn out the way you planned

Laurie Cook Lyons

Chasing Hard-Trusting God when life doesn't turn out the way you planned

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Chasing Hard-Trusting God when life doesn't turn out the way you planned

Laurie Cook Lyons

Chasing Hard-Trusting God when life doesn't turn out the way you planned

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Chasing Hard-Trusting God when life doesn't turn out the way you planned

Laurie Cook Lyons

Chasing Hard-Trusting God when life doesn't turn out the way you planned

A weekly Religion, Spirituality and Christianity podcast
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My friend Pam and her husband were relocating to Florida to continue to work for the companies they were employed by but after they bought their new place and sold their home, her remote job went away. They moved anyway, trusting that God would
My friend, Jarod, talks about wanting a child and the struggle of waiting, the excitement when his wife got pregnant, and the heartache that often accompanys parenthood, due to the physical condition his son was born with. It's a story of pain,
It's never easy to start over, no matter your age. Being in your 50s, losing your home, your family and friends, and even fellow believers is challenging at best. Mary talks of struggles and growth during a difficult season of starting all over
Marshall and his wife decided to foster while raising their biological children. Marshall shares the struggles and joys and the nuances of parenting while fostering. 
In honor of our first podcast anniversary, Blake from Confessions of a Crappy Christian, my podcast mentor, joins me again to talk about her decision to start the homeschool journey. She talks about the excitement, of she and her husband being
We talk about staying when you feel called to stay in a relationship or situation that is toxic or has unhealthy circumstances surrounding it. What does staying well look like? What about called to stay? How can you stay well in situation you f
What do you believe about money? Is it good or evil? Do you have a healthy relationship with money? My guest today has much to say about how our beliefs about money affect our lives. Let me know what you think! Find her here https://changeyourf
I don't know what called to stay looks like in your life. It may be staying in your marriage or another significant relationship. It may be a job or even the place you live. Called to stay looks different for everyone but make no mistake, calle
Growing up with a severe stutter makes like challenging. Brittany talks about the hardships of trying to make friends and fit in while growing up with a stutter.
Laurie talks with Chrystan about when you don't fit in. What happens when you don't fit in at church, or in your women's group? What happens when your life, your marriage, your ideas and opinions don't fit in, especially with the Church? Chryst
Ciarra from When The Church Leaves You, joined me again to finish the story of being married to an unbeliever. After Ciarra found her way back to Jesus and made peace with the church that left her, she still had an agnostic husband. She shared
Things get passed down from generation to generation. Good things and not-so-good things. It's part of the human experience. The things we pass down matter. Looking back to past relationships and the generations before us matter. Listen in whil
Listen as Faith and Charlie talk of the birth of their first child, during the Covid pandemic. Charlie watched the birth of his daughter via FaceTime because he was in a fight for his life as he battled Covid. This story of faith gives hope and
Why would God ask you to give up a family tradition, an heirloom, something that brings joy? Do you have to know why to follow Him? How do you move forward in the relationships that are special to you when obeying God alters the lives of those
Noah had a few turns in his young life. He changed his major during his college days to answer God's call. He moved to a new small town to be a campus pastor. He lost a cousin to cancer and two other relatives. Then Covid hit and he was alone t
Parenting is hard, no doubt about it. And so is addiction. When the two collide there are no words to describe the pain and heartache, the guilt, and learning to trust God with your kid. My friend, Patti Coleman was open and incredibly vulnerab
Jessica Hottle, a spiritual mentor and coach, was my guest on this today. She talked about how to honor your feelings and heal from your hurt. 
I talked with my young friend, Trevor. He grew up fast to become the man of the family at 13 years old. He is a young adult, in a committed marriage with a 7-month-old daughter. We talked of the things that shaped him into the person he is toda
Life has a lot of twists and turns. Some things are hard. Some things are all about perspective.  For comments on the podcast, questions, topic suggestion and prayer needs, email [email protected]    
Growing up in church has a lasting impact. Sometimes we stray or turn away but God doesn't even though it can feel like the church does. Ciarra shares parts of her past when she experienced these things and how she found her way back. For comme
I am excited to talk with my son, Luke, today, the one who moved 2300 miles from home. We talk about the different perspectives of having an adult child move so far away as a parent and the kid who is a grown man. We tell you how it's done. Onl
Do you make New Year's resolutions? I have but now I don't. They feel like a recipe for failure to me. I hope you listen in and share your thoughts. To resolute or not to resolute, that is the question. For comments about the podcast, questions
Friendships fall apart sometimes whether from a betrayal or natural circumstances. It's important to be intentional with friendships.
Finding hope for the holidays is the goal of this episode. A lot of people don't like the holidays for a lot of different reasons. Finding something to hold on to can help.
When dealing with chronic health issues there are plenty of opportunities to choose to trust God. Heather shared some of her journey with Rheumatoid Arthritis. 
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